Board President Vitale Defends Closings
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Chicago School Board Pres. David Vitale joins us to discuss the closure of 50 schools.
Is it worth it? Chicago School Board President David Vitale joins us to discuss the board’s polarizing decision to close 50 schools.
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Board President Vitale Defends Closings
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Is it worth it? Chicago School Board President David Vitale joins us to discuss the board’s polarizing decision to close 50 schools.
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Karen Lewis: I Hope You Can Live With It
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Clip: 5/21/2013 | 10m 52s | CTU President Karen Lewis joins to discuss the largest school closing in Chicago history. (10m 52s)
May 22, 2013 - Chicago Business News
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Clip: 5/21/2013 | 6m 31s | Kris Kridel joins to discuss the possible sale of Chicago's Palmer House and more biz news (6m 31s)
School Board Votes to Close 50 Schools
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Clip: 5/21/2013 | 7m 59s | The Chicago School Board voted to close 49 elementary schools and one high school. (7m 59s)
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Clip: 5/21/2013 | 13m 52s | Now that the School Board has voted to close 50 schools, what's next? We have analysis. (13m 52s)
Web Extra: Barbara Byrd-Bennett
Clip: 5/21/2013 | 17m 27s | CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett talks to the Chicago School Board in this web extra video. (17m 27s)
Clip: 5/21/2013 | 3m 25s | CTU President Karen Lewis speaks to the Chicago School Board in this web extra video. (3m 25s)
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